The waiter moves quickly through the crowd, balancing a round metal tray that glitters in the sunlight. On it, tulip-shaped glasses clink against each other, all filled with deep red tea, hot enough to fog the glass. It could be a ferry crossing the Bosphorus, a teahouse in Anatolia, or a bazaar in Istanbul, to sip a glass of çay is folded into the rhythm of Turkish life itself.
In countries with parliamentary systems, the heads of state are often seen as having mainly ceremonial roles. Despite this, they have important duties related to forming the government, such as appointing the Prime Minister and other ministers. While these responsibilities are mostly formal, they can impact how the government is put together and how stable it is.
Like most universities in the United States, Quinnipiac University maintains an endowment, typically managed by professional investment firms. However, Quinnipiac has chosen to allocate a small portion of its endowment to a Student-Managed Fund, giving students the opportunity to gain hands-on experience managing real assets in a real-world investment environment.
Hungary’s experience as a small EU member state invites comparison with Switzerland’s unique approach to engaging the Union from the outside. Although not an EU member, Switzerland has leveraged bilateral agreements, regulatory alignment, and strategic diplomacy to exert meaningful influence, offering potential lessons for member states navigating multilateral governance from a position of relative size and power.
The future of digital markets is being shaped in Europe right now. The EU's new digital rules are revolutionizing how tech giants operate. The cornerstone of these rules is The Digital Markets Act (DMA) which serves as the legal framework for the first court cases against Meta, Google, and Apple.
As Hungary seeks to strengthen its position in the global space sector, the idea of adopting a national space law is gaining traction. Legal and practical considerations are prompting lawmakers to explore a dedicated legislative framework that could support the country’s long-term space development and innovation efforts.
Some thoughts on assessment from a former head teacher and head of England’s national testing agency and regulatory body for school examinations, and someone who – like the rest of the world – has often been assessed.
Some thoughts on assessment from a former head teacher and head of England’s national testing agency and regulatory body for school examinations, and someone who – like the rest of the world – has often been assessed
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